THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT: A UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

• Features of the Niagara Escarpment

• Commission, Staff and Operations

• The Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017

• UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Designation

A GEOLOGICAL TREASURE

A SITE OF EXCELLENCE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

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HISTORY OF LAND USE PLANNING IN THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN AREA

Gertler Report 1967

ABOUT THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT COMMISSION

• Composed of 17 members: 8 region/county reps and 9 “public-at-large” reps with the Chair

• Supported by staff of 27 in Georgetown and Thornbury offices, decisions are made independently, impartially, and according to a risk management framework.

• NEC meets monthly, usually in Georgetown, to review Development Permit Applications, Plan Amendments and review NEC business

•NEC reports to Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN REVIEW

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PART 1 OF THE NEP: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS

NEP Land Use DesignationArea

(hectares) PercentEscarpment Natural Area 78,351 40%Escarpment Protection Area 65,933 34%Escarpment Rural Area 38,445 20%Escarpment Recreation Area 5,718 3%Mineral Resource Extraction Area 2,494 1%Urban Area 4,104 2%Total 195,044 100%

NEP

Escarpment Natural AreaEscarpment Protection AreaEscarpment Rural AreaEscarpment Recreation AreaMineral Resource Extraction AreaUrban AreaMinor Urban CentreNiagara Escarpment Parks and Open Space System

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Previous NEPCurrent NEP

Dufferin CountyLand Use DesignationArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)PercentLand Use DesignationsArea (hectares)Percent

Escarpment Natural Area5,29428%6,20632%Escarpment Natural Area5293.5662790.2752806057

Escarpment Protection Area9,79151%9,76851%Escarpment Protection Area9790.5330010.5091357532

Escarpment Rural Area3,94020%3,16316%Escarpment Rural Area3940.4416810.2049142516

Escarpment Recreation Area1061%991%Mineral Resource Extraction Area105.78630090.0055011906

Mineral Resource Extraction Area991%180%Escarpment Recreation Area99.382973860.0051681992

Total19,230100%19,255100%Total19229.710231

Previous NEPCurrent NEP

Simcoe CountyLand Use DesignationArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)PercentNEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent

Escarpment Natural Area2,76724%3,14428%Escarpment Natural Area3144.323322050.2785895021

Escarpment Protection Area5,72251%5,84352%Escarpment Protection Area5842.735032120.5176708871

Escarpment Rural Area2,40221%1,88517%Escarpment Rural Area1884.932385970.1670064815

Escarpment Recreation Area2953%2973%Escarpment Recreation Area296.8327193360.0262996108

Mineral Resource Extraction Area1181%1181%Mineral Resource Extraction Area117.7587652970.0104335186

Total11,304100%11,287100%Total11286.5822247731

Grey CountyLand Use DesignationsArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)PercentGREY

Escarpment Natural Area17,00626%21,87034%NEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent

Escarpment Protection Area23,92937%22,37635%Escarpment Natural Area21869.82494250.3403141244

Escarpment Rural Area16,70926%15,04023%Escarpment Protection Area22375.6640910.348185436

Escarpment Recreation Area6,19210%4,5447%Escarpment Rural Area15040.49113730.2340435548

Mineral Resource Extraction Area1560%1560%Escarpment Recreation Area4543.978876940.0707083937

Urban Area2790%2780%Mineral Resource Extraction Area155.9350081060.0024264888

Total64,271100%64,264100%Urban Area277.7476108020.0043220024

Total64263.6416666481

Bruce CountyLand Use DesignationsArea (hectares)PercentArea (hectares)Percent

Escarpment Natural Area16,45845%27,40275%BRUCE

Escarpment Protection Area8,14122%4,91413%NEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent

Escarpment Rural Area10,94230%3,2219%Escarpment Natural Area27402.18590355210.7496065849

Escarpment Recreation Area6162%6152%Escarpment Protection Area4914.494840640.1344395556

Mineral Resource Extraction Area320%320%Escarpment Rural Area3220.837043060.0881083234

Urban Area3681%3711%Escarpment Recreation Area615.1985340050.0168292002

Total36,556100%36,555100%Mineral Resource Extraction Area32.15336955960.0008795786

Urban Area370.5534530830.0101367573

NEPNEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)PercentTotal36555.42314389971

Escarpment Natural Area78,35140%

Escarpment Protection Area65,93334%

Escarpment Rural Area38,44520%

Escarpment Recreation Area5,7183%NEP Land Use DesignationArea (hectares)Percent

Mineral Resource Extraction Area2,4941%Escarpment Natural Area6206.21135837280.3223188037

Urban Area4,1042%Escarpment Protection Area9767.76563354980.5072876755

Total195,044100%Escarpment Rural Area3163.06485188630.1642733739

Escarpment Recreation Area99.38299295110.0051614432

Mineral Resource Extraction Area18.45972807290.0009587036

Total19254.88456483291

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